MIAMI  Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and former linebacker John Offerdahl own restaurants in the Miami area. Visitors can drive an expressway named for famed coach Don Shula, eat at his steak house or stay at a hotel bearing his name. (A goal post used by 1972's undefeated team is out front.)

Visitors for the Super Bowl will quickly learn that the names of football greats dot the Miami area. Fans may want to stop at the following places:

Roadways and parks

Dan Marino Boulevard: The official address of Super Bowl venue Dolphins Stadium is 2269 Dan Marino Blvd. in honor of the Hall of Fame Dolphin quarterback. The block was renamed in 2000, the year Marino retired.

Dolphin Expressway (State Road 836): The east-west Dolphin Expressway passes right by Miami International Airport as well as Orange Bowl, the old home of the Dolphins. It was renamed in 1974 to honor the team after back-to-back wins in the Super Bowl in 1972 and 1973 under Shula.

Don Shula Expressway (State Road 874): Florida's legislature renamed the South Dade Expressway for Shula in 1983, saying that under his coaching the team had proved "almost invincible on their home turf." The approximately seven miles of roadway connect State Road 826, the Palmetto Expressway, with the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. A plaque commemorates the change.

Brian Piccolo Park: The 180-acre Cooper City park is named for the Chicago Bears player who grew up in Broward County and died of cancer at the age of 26. The classic movie "Brian's Song" chronicled his friendship with teammate Gail Sayers. The park has a velodrome, tennis and racquetball center and skate park among other sports fields. Address: 9501 Sheridan Street, Cooper City.

Eateries

Bernie Kosar's Steakhouse: Pick up a business card here and find this former quarterback's statistics on the back. Kosar played both at the University of Miami and in the NFL, and his restaurant includes pictures of many UM players who also turned pro. In the dining room, plates autographed by football personalities hang on walls, and some of Kosar's many trophies sit in glass cases.

Dan Marino's: Marino's Miami restaurant is part of a small chain. His passing philosophy is written on the floor at in the entrance to the dining room: "Pick a guy and let it fly."

A manager says the inexpensive Boone's Farm wine on the menu, served in a Dixie cup, is allegedly one thing Marino requested on the menu. Customers can also order steak "Ala Marino," with roasted button mushrooms and caramelized onions, Dan's Hall of Fame Prime Rib (10-ounce, $17.95; 14-ounce, $23.95), or a Marino Sterling Silver Burger, $7.95. The location closest to the Super Bowl is at: 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami; Tel: (305) 665-1315. www.danmarinosrestaurant.com

Don Shula: Shula first opened a restaurant in 1989 in Miami Lakes. Now he has 26 franchise restaurants nationwide. There are four different restaurant types: the high-end Shula's steakhouse; Shula's 347, named after his career wins; Shula's 2, a casual sports restaurant with memorabilia, and Shula's on the Beach, which also serves seafood.

The dinner menu at the steakhouses is painted on a football. Company president is son David Shula, a former coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. For the eight locations in Florida see: www.donshula.com

Offerdahl's Cafe Grill: After owning a 10-store bagel chain while a player that helped launch Einstein Bros. Bagels, Dolphins linebacker John Offerdahl retired from football and bagels in 1995. He's been back in the food business since 2000 with quick casual restaurants.

The former middle linebacker and Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1986 now operates six Offerdahl's and franchises another three. Customers can still get bagels made like the originals. Another popular offering: Johnny's House salad with garbanzo beans, cranraisins, feta cheese, sunflower seeds and vegetables. The vinaigrette dressing is Offerdahl's mother's recipe. For locations go to: www.offerdahls.com

Buildings

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship: Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga has a namesake school at Nova Southeastern University. It offers undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs. www.huizenga.nova.edu

Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center: The center is a partnership between Marino's foundation and the hospital and evaluates and treats children with special needs.Shula's Hotel: The 30-year-old goal post out front of this 205-bedroom hotel in Miami Lakes may be the strangest reminder of Shula's presence as a partner in the venture. Used by the Miami Dolphins while under the coach, including during the 1972 "perfect season," the goal post was taken from the Dolphins' former training facility at St. Thomas University.

Inside, the hotel decor revolves around the dual themes of sports and the early history of the area. Shula's 2, the hotel's sports-bar restaurant, has framed newspaper clippings of important sports events and signed sports memorabilia. www.donshulahotel.com

Shula's Golf Club: Shula used to live at a home just behind the course's 16th hole. Along with a golf course and 84 extended-stay guest rooms, the club is home to Shula's original steakhouse restaurant. A painting of a Super Bowl trophy hangs over the fireplace, and anyone who eats a signature 48-ounce steak gets a T-shirt to mark the accomplishment.

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